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i do think that speaker boehner, when the smoke has cleared, he did, the republicans, did get a lot out of this deal. $78.5 billion in spending cuts compared to president obama's original budget, $38.5 billion, compared to house spending right now. that is a lot. there is a rider that would ban taxpayer funding of abortions in washington, d.c. and there will be votes on repealing the health care law and on cutting off funding for planned parenthood. those are big achievements from the republicans. >> okay, jake. let's go now to your colleague and mine, jon karl, our man con capitol hill. the votes are still going on. let's talk about this planned parenthood rider. how much of a sticking point was that? was that the republicans playing tough poker or were they really committed to getting that through? >> reporter: well, it's a big priority for republicans. republicans hate the idea that planned parenthood gets more than $300 million a year in federal money. even though none of that money actually goes to abortion. they don't like the fact that it goes to an organization that provides abo
i do think that speaker boehner, when the smoke has cleared, he did, the republicans, did get a lot out of this deal. $78.5 billion in spending cuts compared to president obama's original budget, $38.5 billion, compared to house spending right now. that is a lot. there is a rider that would ban taxpayer funding of abortions in washington, d.c. and there will be votes on repealing the health care law and on cutting off funding for planned parenthood. those are big achievements from the...
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. >> as the man with the gavel, john boehner will soon be in charge of herding all kinds of conservative cats as they set out on an extreme house makeover. but before he became a back room negotiator, he was one of 12 kids and tonight he tells "world news" anchor diane sawyer he is ready, in this "nightline" interview. >> reporter: in the year of going rogue, the inexperienced, activist outsider candidate -- the man who will be speaker now, john boehner, is a bit of a bridge back to the traditional party insider. polished, even old fashioned. the president extended an inviation to come meet together. what's the first sentence you're going to say to him? >> hello. nice to see you. listen, i have no perm anent animosity to the president. while we disagree, we try to do it in a way where neither one of us are disagreeable. >> reporter: and then, there are the raucous new members of congress from his own party. a reality show star, an iraq war veteran who rides a harley. but is it going to be complicated? >> growing up with 11 brothers and sisters and working in my dad's bar, all the lessons
. >> as the man with the gavel, john boehner will soon be in charge of herding all kinds of conservative cats as they set out on an extreme house makeover. but before he became a back room negotiator, he was one of 12 kids and tonight he tells "world news" anchor diane sawyer he is ready, in this "nightline" interview. >> reporter: in the year of going rogue, the inexperienced, activist outsider candidate -- the man who will be speaker now, john boehner, is a bit...
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. >> some republicans are pushing boehner to avoid the white house for blaming them for a crash on the taxes on the rich. >> the white house is ready for christmas. the first lady gave a tour of the presidential decorations and that is not it. >> how do you know? maybe they have been growing something in the garden. >>> the white house released their holiday card. it is a realistic painting. it's the obama family dog in front of the white house. the painting was done in black and white. it's based on a color photo. that's the original photo. it was a little too colorful for me. a very colorful. i think beau might be getting to the obama supply of centrum. speaking of the holiday spirit this is nice. this happened in thanksgiving. a station in kentucky was doing a live report from a shelter that does an annual thanksgiving dinner. keep an eye on what goes on in the background in tonight's edition of "behind the news. >> what are you thankful this thanksgiving? >> this thanksgiving i'm thankful i see all these men and women in this hotel who come in and have a good thanksgiving and share
. >> some republicans are pushing boehner to avoid the white house for blaming them for a crash on the taxes on the rich. >> the white house is ready for christmas. the first lady gave a tour of the presidential decorations and that is not it. >> how do you know? maybe they have been growing something in the garden. >>> the white house released their holiday card. it is a realistic painting. it's the obama family dog in front of the white house. the painting was done...
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in their paycheck and the white house not budging on a payroll tax cut extension, house speaker john boehner is quickly becoming isolated on his stalling over a compromise senate bill. yesterday "the wall street journal" likened boehner's strategy to a circular firing squad while one republican senator labelled it wrong. nbc broon moore has more. >> reporter: with taxes set to go up on 160 million americans in just ten days, president obama called house speaker john boehner to turn up the heat. >> the ball is in the house's court. there say compromise available. >> reporter: house leaders are refusing to pass a senate compromise and they're digging in for a fight. even though the senate's gone away for the holiday. >> all we're asking for is to get the senate members over here to work with us, to resolve our differences so we can do what everybody want us to do. >> reporter: the senate passed the 60-day extension with broad bipartisan support. >> the amendment is agreed to. >> reporter: and democrats and the president on down are all but daring the house to let it die. house leaders won't al
in their paycheck and the white house not budging on a payroll tax cut extension, house speaker john boehner is quickly becoming isolated on his stalling over a compromise senate bill. yesterday "the wall street journal" likened boehner's strategy to a circular firing squad while one republican senator labelled it wrong. nbc broon moore has more. >> reporter: with taxes set to go up on 160 million americans in just ten days, president obama called house speaker john boehner to...
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boehner said, "no, just that the issues need to be settled." the president agreed. he hopes to return to health care reform with a bipartisan summit in two weeks, though republicans are insisting he first pledge to put the pre-existing legislation in the shredder. >> it really is time to scrap the bill and start over. >> reporter: the president would not agree to that, and quick to seize on news from california about anthem blue cross, raising people yums by almost 40%. the administration has demanded that the insheer justify the rate hike, which is hitting roughly 800,000 californians with individual policies, such as san francisco attorney pamela fassick. >> i don't have that kind of income. >> reporter: and well point made almost $3 billion in profits just last quarter alone. anthem blue cross had no comment to the president's comments today, but yesterday went we contacted them, they said the reason for the premium increase was the fact that the bad economy was causing lots of people to drop their coverage, leaving behind a smaller pool of people, many of whom h
boehner said, "no, just that the issues need to be settled." the president agreed. he hopes to return to health care reform with a bipartisan summit in two weeks, though republicans are insisting he first pledge to put the pre-existing legislation in the shredder. >> it really is time to scrap the bill and start over. >> reporter: the president would not agree to that, and quick to seize on news from california about anthem blue cross, raising people yums by almost 40%....
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you talk to people in speaker boehner's house, this is a big, big win. i don't know how you can deny itality this point. >> first thing, you shouldn't from the perspective of a ration al person, we shouldn't be talking about spending cuts at all now. we had 9% unemployment. these spending cuts are going to worsen unemployment. it's even going to hold the long-run fiscal picture. we have a situation where more and more people are becoming long-term unpleaded. if you have a situation that permanently raises the unemployment rate. that raises future revenues. this even hurts the long run fiscal situation. then on top of that. budget cuts that are entirely -- basically the p they well blow up the world economy unless you give us what you want and the president says, okay. that's what happens. >> you've been consistent when there's a time of recession and weak recovery. what is your scenario once this goes through and there's significant spending cuts and no revenues. >> we're looking. we used to talk about the japanese and lost decade. we'll look at them as
you talk to people in speaker boehner's house, this is a big, big win. i don't know how you can deny itality this point. >> first thing, you shouldn't from the perspective of a ration al person, we shouldn't be talking about spending cuts at all now. we had 9% unemployment. these spending cuts are going to worsen unemployment. it's even going to hold the long-run fiscal picture. we have a situation where more and more people are becoming long-term unpleaded. if you have a situation that...
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however speaker john boehner demanded the senate first take a look at the bill the house moved through a month ago that preserved the expiring tax cuts for the wealthy as well as the middle class. that's not likely given the president's position on raising taxes for those making more than $250,000 a year. >> i want us to not go over the cliff because i think if we do it hurts our economy and it hurts our country. >> middle class people should know their taxes go up a average of $2,000 a year and also start making meaningful reform on the debt. >> the president and speaker boehner have not spoken since yesterday but shortly after the final talk the president urged congress to pass at least a scaled down measure to avoid going over the fiscal cliff. now unless both sides can agree on anything close to $1 trillion in spending cuts and tax increases will go into effect beginning new year's day. from there megan some are projecting the country compound find itself in -- could find itself in another recession. >>> even starbucks is getting into the fight over the fiscal cliff. the coffee com
however speaker john boehner demanded the senate first take a look at the bill the house moved through a month ago that preserved the expiring tax cuts for the wealthy as well as the middle class. that's not likely given the president's position on raising taxes for those making more than $250,000 a year. >> i want us to not go over the cliff because i think if we do it hurts our economy and it hurts our country. >> middle class people should know their taxes go up a average of...
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speaker john boehner said that wednesday is the final day to cut a deal and still make the dead line. >>> a crash involving a tour bus and a tractor trailer in new york. we'll tell you how a soldier jumped into action to help save lives. >>> and you asked the question, how hot is it? i have the answer. it may make your hungry, coming up. >>> it's been another day of record heat as the heat wave moves east. that means a triple threat as the death toll climbs. we have the latest. >>> the scorching heat is getting deadlier. in chicago,the heat index felt like 110 degrees. this 18-year-old dreamed of being a musician and collapse and die affidavit ride -- died after riding his bike. a man died in his home as well. in new york city, power officials are pleading with the public to cut down on air- conditioning use. >> i'm going to step out so it's not too hot. that's so the system isn't overwhelmed again. >> already, there are scattered blackouts. >> i'm hot inside. yes. >> it's been a sleepless night in new york city. >> reporter: in pittsburgh, the placing sun trapped this roofer for two
speaker john boehner said that wednesday is the final day to cut a deal and still make the dead line. >>> a crash involving a tour bus and a tractor trailer in new york. we'll tell you how a soldier jumped into action to help save lives. >>> and you asked the question, how hot is it? i have the answer. it may make your hungry, coming up. >>> it's been another day of record heat as the heat wave moves east. that means a triple threat as the death toll climbs. we have...
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but jane boehner pushed ahead anyway. it went right down to the wire. but at long last, they finally did it. >> the motion is adopted. >> reporter: just minutes before the stroke of midnight, the president welcomed the news. >> this law is just one step in the broader effort to strengthen our economy and broaden opportunity for everybody. >> reporter: but the bill almost went down in the face of feeted objections from many house republicans. >> there's no spending cuts. we're adding $4 billion a day to the debt. >> what we're really doing is raising taxes to give the president more money to spend. we think that's a bad idea. >> reporter: even eric cantor, the second-highest ranking republican in the house, was opposed to the deal struck by his colleagues in the senate. >> i do not support the bill. >> reporter: but others said, like it or not, the bill was the only way to prevent a big tax increase for virtually every american worker. >> republicans and the american people are getting something really important, permanent tax relief. >> reporter: the bi
but jane boehner pushed ahead anyway. it went right down to the wire. but at long last, they finally did it. >> the motion is adopted. >> reporter: just minutes before the stroke of midnight, the president welcomed the news. >> this law is just one step in the broader effort to strengthen our economy and broaden opportunity for everybody. >> reporter: but the bill almost went down in the face of feeted objections from many house republicans. >> there's no spending...
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that didn't produce any resolution with house speaker john boehner saying the president would not budge on the demand that congress pass a budget bill that does not include obamacare. maryland congressman hoyer echoed the president's sentiment saying the time for games is over and congressional republicans need to get serious. >> the republicans' piecemeal apreach is a waste of -- approach is a waste of time. it wasted critical time yesterday. [ applause ] and they are wasting more time today. it's a gimmick. it's a ploy.
that didn't produce any resolution with house speaker john boehner saying the president would not budge on the demand that congress pass a budget bill that does not include obamacare. maryland congressman hoyer echoed the president's sentiment saying the time for games is over and congressional republicans need to get serious. >> the republicans' piecemeal apreach is a waste of -- approach is a waste of time. it wasted critical time yesterday. [ applause ] and they are wasting more time...
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house speaker john boehner says the president will not budge from a demand that congress pass a budget that does not include any change to obamacare. this photograph was taken from that meeting inside -- inside the white house. now senate majority leader harry reid said his side is through playing games with the shutdown and it's time to get to business. >>> opponents of the affordable health care act says the shutdown is limited but for a family in anne arundel county it could mean the end of a lifelong dream. you see rhonda has cancer. it attacks the fat cells and the deep tissues surrounding her internal organs. there is no cure. well, she was diagnosed four years ago and doctors told her she that had five years to live --. a group called the dream foundation made it possible. they put together a trip for rhonda and her three children to go. but now all 401 national parks including the grand canyon are closed because of the government shutdown. >> i think just being out there, being in god essenism and just -- being surrounded by all that beauty would just take my mind off of consta
house speaker john boehner says the president will not budge from a demand that congress pass a budget that does not include any change to obamacare. this photograph was taken from that meeting inside -- inside the white house. now senate majority leader harry reid said his side is through playing games with the shutdown and it's time to get to business. >>> opponents of the affordable health care act says the shutdown is limited but for a family in anne arundel county it could mean...
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pulled the song last night after williams said president obama's golf summit with house speaker john boehner was akin to quote like adolf hitter playing golf -- the buccaneers beat the colts. >>> madonna will be on stage during the super bowl halftime show. nfl declined to confirm that. this isn't the first time her name has been throne out there. in 1998 it was rumored madonna would perform but that didn't happen. in 2000 she backed out at the last minute. >>> this morning rick perry reminding people do not believe everything you read. this after sources used a washington post story making ugly claims about the property he used in texas. that's straight ahead. >>> and some folks are fired up about a huge sign. i'm sherrie johnson, coming up, why they don't want this type of advertising in their backyard. [ mom ] hey guys. guys... [ female announcer ] pillsbury cinnamon rolls with cinnabon cinnamon are an irresistible sunday morning idea. nothing calls them to the table faster. sunday morning ideas made easy. [ female announcer ] having grands! biscis easy.the morning just pop 'em in... then
pulled the song last night after williams said president obama's golf summit with house speaker john boehner was akin to quote like adolf hitter playing golf -- the buccaneers beat the colts. >>> madonna will be on stage during the super bowl halftime show. nfl declined to confirm that. this isn't the first time her name has been throne out there. in 1998 it was rumored madonna would perform but that didn't happen. in 2000 she backed out at the last minute. >>> this morning...
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. >> reporter: rubio's already lined up against gop leaders mitch mcconnell and john boehner, voting no on their most recent government funding bill because he says it doesn't cut spending enough. in miami, he told us he will next take a hard line against raising the national debt limit. something the administration says must be done to avoid an economic crisis. >> the reality is, our government spending money it doesn't have. it doing it at an alarming pace and there's no plan to stop it. >> reporter: he may irritate party leadership, but not this guy. >> marco rubio says what is this continuing resolution crap? i didn't come in here to fund the government every two to three weeks and cut $6 billion here and there what is hell is going on here? wish the guy would run for president. >> i just got elected three months ago. how can i be a full-time united states senator if my eye is on running for something else. >> reporter: that's a reason for not doing it. would you say you're not ready? >> well it doesn't necessarily prepare you to be president. >> reporter: do you rule it out? is
. >> reporter: rubio's already lined up against gop leaders mitch mcconnell and john boehner, voting no on their most recent government funding bill because he says it doesn't cut spending enough. in miami, he told us he will next take a hard line against raising the national debt limit. something the administration says must be done to avoid an economic crisis. >> the reality is, our government spending money it doesn't have. it doing it at an alarming pace and there's no plan to...
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. >> reporter: consider john boehner, the famously weepy new speaker of the house. barbara walters, who has seen her share of tears over the years, speaking on "the view" recently was decidedly not aroused. >> he has an emotional problem. >> reporter: even though men now have some science to back up our seemingly callus disregard for women's tears, it will not get us off the hook. for "nightline," this is dan harris in new york. >> oh, and bianca is a lucky woman, dan. that explains a lot. >>> up next, she had the number one television show before this rendition of the national anthem turned fans against her. but where is roseanne barr now? ooh, a brainteaser. how can expedia now save me even more on my hotel? well, hotels know they can't fill every room every day. like this one. and this one. and oops, my bad. so, they give expedia ginormous discounts with these: unpublished rates. which means i get an even more rockin' hotel, for less. my brain didn't even break a sweat. where you book matters. expedia. [ record scratches ] ...and over [ record scratches ] probabl
. >> reporter: consider john boehner, the famously weepy new speaker of the house. barbara walters, who has seen her share of tears over the years, speaking on "the view" recently was decidedly not aroused. >> he has an emotional problem. >> reporter: even though men now have some science to back up our seemingly callus disregard for women's tears, it will not get us off the hook. for "nightline," this is dan harris in new york. >> oh, and bianca is a...
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boehner. >> you guys make us cry. did you put that in. >>> coming up, from a new voice on the air, to a new voice in the house. the headlines coming up in "our morning mix." [ coughs ] [ breathes deeply, wind blows ] something wrong with your squeegee, kid? uh, i'm a little sick. sick?! you gonna let a sore throat beat you? you're fearless! ahhhhhhhhh! atta boy! [ male announcer ] halls. a pep talk in every drop. ahhhhhhhhh! atta boy! why is there a vitamin aisle right behind me? we're talking vitamins today. nature made vitamins. number one pharmacist recommended. i like that. number one. wow. not number 5. safely made. purely made. nature made. can your vitamin say that? can give you up to 4 hours of hunger control. our special recipe with protein and fiber delivers big satisfaction without big calories. slim-fast. who has time to slim slowly? and i wondered what it was. i found out that connected to our muscles are nerves that send messages through the body. my doctor diagnosed it as fibromyalgia, thought to be the
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late word of a fallout between the speaker of the houou john boehner and president obama. it was believed they forged a partnership, but jon karl is in washington, and the speaker fired off a letter just before we came on the air tonight.t. >> reporter: that's right. the speaker and the president were on the veshlg of a histori deal that would have cult spending by $3.5 trillion, dealt with the debt crisis and raised the debt ceiling. now, the speaker fired off this letter, saying the deal, the talks are over. he says it has become evident that the white house is simply not serious about ending the spending binge. in the end, the speaker writes, we could not connect. i'm told this broke down over a disagreement over how much to raise tax revenues. >> and jon, the president said he was going to fire back, too, here's what the president just said, we'll get your reaction here. >> we have run out of time and they are going to have to explain to me how it is that we are going to avoid default. and they can come up with any plans that they want and bring them up here and we wil
late word of a fallout between the speaker of the houou john boehner and president obama. it was believed they forged a partnership, but jon karl is in washington, and the speaker fired off a letter just before we came on the air tonight.t. >> reporter: that's right. the speaker and the president were on the veshlg of a histori deal that would have cult spending by $3.5 trillion, dealt with the debt crisis and raised the debt ceiling. now, the speaker fired off this letter, saying the...
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. >> i do the weiner jokes around here, guys, and -- and really, like, who is boehner fooling? what am i, like, anthony wooein? but he says there is one question he cannot answer. is that photograph of you? >> we are trying to find out where that photograph came from. >> reporter: this is kind of strange. you can't tell me definitively that is a photo of you or not? >> i'm reluctant to say to you definitively anything about that -- >> reporter: if somebody had a picture of my underwear i would think -- >> what if it was a picture of you that was manipulated, wasn't a picture of you, put into your account? >> reporter: yeah, but -- >> here's all that i can do. i said, let's try to figure out who, how, what this prank went down. let's make sure it doesn't happen again. >> reporter: . >> the only thing that anthony weiner and this gentleman here have in common is that they seem to lean to the hard left. >> reporter: weiner is one of the most active tweeters in congress. but these days most members of congress have twitter accounts. today, in an exclusive interview, we asked democr
. >> i do the weiner jokes around here, guys, and -- and really, like, who is boehner fooling? what am i, like, anthony wooein? but he says there is one question he cannot answer. is that photograph of you? >> we are trying to find out where that photograph came from. >> reporter: this is kind of strange. you can't tell me definitively that is a photo of you or not? >> i'm reluctant to say to you definitively anything about that -- >> reporter: if somebody had a...
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speaker john boehner red the preamble. nancy pelosi went next. all went well, until a new jersey congressman read the section on requirements for the presidency. >> no person, except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the united states, at the time of the adoption of the constitution, shall be eligible to be in the office of president. you need to show -- >> except obama. except obama. >> that woman shouting from the visitors' gallery was described as a birther. she was removed and arrested. >>> there was also an interruption during the health care hearing. it was adjourned so two republican congressmen could be sworn in. it turns in pete sessions of texas and mike fitzpatrick had missed the official swearing-in on wednesday. they tried to take the oath in front of a tv in front of the capitol visitors' center. but it didn't count. >>> and now, for this morning's weather from around the nation. aside from the northeast storm we told you about, look out for about six inches of snow in the mountains of west virginia, tennessee and north georgi
speaker john boehner red the preamble. nancy pelosi went next. all went well, until a new jersey congressman read the section on requirements for the presidency. >> no person, except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the united states, at the time of the adoption of the constitution, shall be eligible to be in the office of president. you need to show -- >> except obama. except obama. >> that woman shouting from the visitors' gallery was described as a birther. she was...
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jon, we've got the boehner plan and the reid plan. everyone knows neither of these things can pass so what, if anything, is being done to craft some sort of compromise? >> reporter: well, there are, as you heard jim mention, quiet negotiations going on between harry reid and mitch mcconnell. trying to find middle ground. mitch mcconnell has been on the phone several times with vice president biden, i am told, over the last several days. they are trying to find one last-ditch effort to get what everybody knows needs to happen, dan, and that is something that has bipartisan support. i got to tell you, though, the atmosphere is so poisoned here, the question is, once they get that agreement, can they pass it? >> well, let me pick up on it. because there's been so much tough talk, even some trash talk. i wonder if there is another wiggle room rhetorically for the hard-liners on either side to back down. >> reporter: well, i think there ----aybe not the hard-liners but i think there is actual wiggle room because if you look at those two bi
jon, we've got the boehner plan and the reid plan. everyone knows neither of these things can pass so what, if anything, is being done to craft some sort of compromise? >> reporter: well, there are, as you heard jim mention, quiet negotiations going on between harry reid and mitch mcconnell. trying to find middle ground. mitch mcconnell has been on the phone several times with vice president biden, i am told, over the last several days. they are trying to find one last-ditch effort to get...
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speaker of the house john boehner walks out on talks with president obama to raise the country's debt limit. they were so close to a deal, but now it is a tense blame game as each side lashes out at the other. >>> and we need a hero. a horrible bus accident on a busy highway. but remarkably few people hurt thanks in part to the heroic actions of one soldier who rushed into the fire to save people. we now know who he is, and you will not believe where he is now. >>> there is a lot of news in america this morning. including what they're calling a heat dome, a rather colorful term, that is hovering menacingly ovevemuch of the country. 28 states under heat advisories or warnings, and then there is the big story out of washington this morning. after another dramatic breakdown in the debt ceiling talks, the president is now demanding that congressional leaders comemeo the white house this morning as we enter the home stretch of a political showdown during which the entire economy which affects all of us is essentially being held hostage. >> remember that august 2nd deadline is around the co
speaker of the house john boehner walks out on talks with president obama to raise the country's debt limit. they were so close to a deal, but now it is a tense blame game as each side lashes out at the other. >>> and we need a hero. a horrible bus accident on a busy highway. but remarkably few people hurt thanks in part to the heroic actions of one soldier who rushed into the fire to save people. we now know who he is, and you will not believe where he is now. >>> there is a...
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john boehner coming out today. harry reid as well. boehner said, we can't keep setting the bar that low. it is time we raise the bar. i loved what he said about we are ready to be led not as democrats or republicans, but as americans, not as a liberal or conservative, but as the president of the united states. >> that's the quote mark alluded to. you hope in light -- dual messages last night. the country overwhelmingly elected barack obama back to office. more democrats in the senate and the house. on the other side. popular vote very close. obama, up by 3 million votes. very close race. that was a message, not a mandate. so there is a middle ground that you hope they both seek out. because the electorate did send dual messages last night. >> one headline, the divided states of america. it is a little divided. we need some healing, neosporin and a band-aid. >>> yeah. asian stocks tumbled overnight after a steep drop on wall street. global investors are nervous about new forecasts that show slow slow economic growth in europe well into
john boehner coming out today. harry reid as well. boehner said, we can't keep setting the bar that low. it is time we raise the bar. i loved what he said about we are ready to be led not as democrats or republicans, but as americans, not as a liberal or conservative, but as the president of the united states. >> that's the quote mark alluded to. you hope in light -- dual messages last night. the country overwhelmingly elected barack obama back to office. more democrats in the senate and...
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. >> underscoring that urgency, house speaker john boehner says the house will meet in a rare sunday session. >> reporter: it may already be too late. days before the fiscal cliff, and with the house of representatives out of town until sunday, senate majority leader harry reid admitted a deal seems unlikely. >> i have to be very honest, mr. president, i don't know time wise how it can happen now. >> reporter: in a scathing attack, reid called house speaker john boehner a dictator, and blamed him for letting members stay home with no deal in sight. >> we are here in washington, working. while the members of the house of representatives are out watching movies and watching their kids play soccer and basketball. john boehner seems to care more about keeping his speakership. >> reporter: the republican leader responded saying it's democrats who failed to lead. >> make no mistake, the only reason the democrats have been trying to deflect attention onto me and my colleagues is that they don't have a plan of their own. >> reporter: president obama returned to washington for a last-minute p
. >> underscoring that urgency, house speaker john boehner says the house will meet in a rare sunday session. >> reporter: it may already be too late. days before the fiscal cliff, and with the house of representatives out of town until sunday, senate majority leader harry reid admitted a deal seems unlikely. >> i have to be very honest, mr. president, i don't know time wise how it can happen now. >> reporter: in a scathing attack, reid called house speaker john boehner...
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but speaker boehner and his colleagues are standing firm. president obama, the four top congressional leaders a high-level meeting at the white house that produced no results. >> the president reiterated one more time tonight that he will not negotiate. all we are asking for here is a discussion and fairness for the american people under obama care. >> reporter: senate majority leader harry reid said republicans need to give up their fight over the health care law because it's not going anywhere. >> we are locked in tight on obama care. >> the house passed funding measures that would reopen national parks an monuments but the white house said that the white house will veto them. it is the whole government back up and running or nothing. the shut down having an impact. 800,000 workers are furloughed, including 70% of the nation's intelligence analyst. >> this seriously damages our s >> this seriously damages our ability to protect the safety and security of the nation and .its citizens. >> wic which provides 9 million single moms for formula
but speaker boehner and his colleagues are standing firm. president obama, the four top congressional leaders a high-level meeting at the white house that produced no results. >> the president reiterated one more time tonight that he will not negotiate. all we are asking for here is a discussion and fairness for the american people under obama care. >> reporter: senate majority leader harry reid said republicans need to give up their fight over the health care law because it's not...
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they're look at this with disbelief and expected boehner would be able to pass it. while it was a bill all but dead on arrival at the splat they were expecting it and one senior white house official describing it as mad hatter time. nothing to do with the economy but power plays, one other senior white house official saying that all the house republicans have done this week is waste time because, of course, this bill is probably not going to pass the senate anyway. >> well, that's right. harry reid showed he had a majority to defeat it already. let me bring it back to you, jon karl. all the negotiations over the next compromise are kind of in suspended animation until speaker boehner acts on this bill today but i think one of the big problems you face is that once he does send -- get this through, if he does get it through, it's going to be very hard to get any of his republicans to vote for the real compromise in a day or two or three. >> reporter: well, that's exactly right. both of your points right. first of all there are no negotiations going on in that comprom
they're look at this with disbelief and expected boehner would be able to pass it. while it was a bill all but dead on arrival at the splat they were expecting it and one senior white house official describing it as mad hatter time. nothing to do with the economy but power plays, one other senior white house official saying that all the house republicans have done this week is waste time because, of course, this bill is probably not going to pass the senate anyway. >> well, that's right....
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. -- speaker boehner. i now pass this -- >> let us now move forward, humble in our demeanor, as steady in our principles, and dedicated to proving worthy of the trust and confidence that has been placed in each of us. >> there's such a disconnect between this town and the rest of the world. >> this real world stuff is going to get old really fast. this is now your job. >> i take this obligation freely. without any mental reservations -- >> without any mental reservations. >> or? >> no mental reservations. what's great about our system of government is the nonviolent transfer of power. but you could sense there was tension between, you know -- between boehner and pelosi. it's subtle. take a look. >> let's get to my favorite topic. and something foreign to the gay kid over there. chicks in the shower. >> again, this is i think the sort of insensitive, inappropriate behavior that the administration's looking to change when they repealed don't ask, don't tell. >> thought the mayor was messing with me when he c
. -- speaker boehner. i now pass this -- >> let us now move forward, humble in our demeanor, as steady in our principles, and dedicated to proving worthy of the trust and confidence that has been placed in each of us. >> there's such a disconnect between this town and the rest of the world. >> this real world stuff is going to get old really fast. this is now your job. >> i take this obligation freely. without any mental reservations -- >> without any mental...
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overnight, house speaker john boehner threw a bucket of cold water on the talks, saying that because, quote, the white house will not pursue a bigger debt reduction agreement without tax hikeke he only now wants to focus on producing a smaller measure. it is a stunning reversal. earlier last week, both sides said they wanted a big deal. what's called a grand bargain, tying the debt ceiling to tax reform, entitlement reform. deficit reduction, big issues that both parties have argued about for decades. >> to do that, both sides will have to step outside of their comfort zone zones and make political sacrifices. >> reporter: this morning, it doesn't look like that is going to happen. >> they spent weeks on this. they've been in the room and they both said it's important. they both have something to gain by doing it and both have something to lose by failing. >> reporter: rather than all of the big changes and 4 trillion dollars in deficit cuts, the speaker said he wants a smaller $2 trillion deal, the same one the vice president was discussing with the bipartisan group before the presid
overnight, house speaker john boehner threw a bucket of cold water on the talks, saying that because, quote, the white house will not pursue a bigger debt reduction agreement without tax hikeke he only now wants to focus on producing a smaller measure. it is a stunning reversal. earlier last week, both sides said they wanted a big deal. what's called a grand bargain, tying the debt ceiling to tax reform, entitlement reform. deficit reduction, big issues that both parties have argued about for...
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boehner told us he wasn't. but what you said is, this is like using a nuclear weapon to kill an ant. so what is the ant, if not the financial crisis? that's what this bill is -- that's what this bill is meant to address -- >> they're punishing the entire financial institutions for the sins of a handful of people on wall street. >> reporter: let me try again. he said you are comparing the financial crisis to an ant. >> no, no. it's never about the financial crisis. my remark had to do simply with what their bill does. their bill, their bill is not about fixing the problems on wall street, it's about taking control of our entire financial institutions. >> reporter: it's still not entirely clear what or who boehner was calling an ant but this much is clear. democrats will continue to harp on his comments as evidence, they say, that republicans are simply out of touch. jonathan karl, abc news, capitol hill. >>> elena kagan's supreme court confirmation is all but assured now that she has wrapped up two days of senat
boehner told us he wasn't. but what you said is, this is like using a nuclear weapon to kill an ant. so what is the ant, if not the financial crisis? that's what this bill is -- that's what this bill is meant to address -- >> they're punishing the entire financial institutions for the sins of a handful of people on wall street. >> reporter: let me try again. he said you are comparing the financial crisis to an ant. >> no, no. it's never about the financial crisis. my remark...
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. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner says any idea to hike taxes would be a nonstarter. >> we all know we have this problem, not because we tax too little. but because we spend too much. >> when the house takes up the 2012 budget this week, it's clear that the two parties are significantly different. >> reporter: president obama's debt reduction speech comes just as congress is debating whether to increase the country's debt ceiling. but the white house says those are two, separate issues. rob? >> all right. emily schmidt in washington. thanks, emily. >>> in more political news this morning, former minnesota governor tim pawlenty is trying to backtrack from comments he made about a presidential run. pawlenty was being interviewed about his low standing in the polls. asked on cnn if he would consider running as a number two on the ticket with donald trump, pawlenty laughed and said, quote, i'm running for president. end quote. now, he says those comments were taken out of context. and a formal announcement is forthcoming. >>> in libya, three weeks of air strikes have done little to
. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner says any idea to hike taxes would be a nonstarter. >> we all know we have this problem, not because we tax too little. but because we spend too much. >> when the house takes up the 2012 budget this week, it's clear that the two parties are significantly different. >> reporter: president obama's debt reduction speech comes just as congress is debating whether to increase the country's debt ceiling. but the white house says those...
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as you said, a lot of people are saying boehner and the republican party actually won this battle over avoiding a government shutdown. what does that mean for the republican party going forward. especially the tea party caucus? >> we're certainly going to be discussing that in our program today. because it is all about looking ahead with some of the lessons learned. again, really what just happened in terms of dollar figures is kind of tinkering around the edges. if the aim is massive cuts in spending to really sort of limit the debt and get the country on a solid fiscal footing, that is going to take a huge amount of, some say revolutionary spending cuts and somehow revenue increases and that's where the big battle will be ahead. again, many are saying, welcome in the tea party have said, they've already said this one did not go far enough and some may vote for it and stand strong for the next battle ahead. many people say the huge structural issue, the need to be dealt with must come with bipartisan agreement. >> costly game of chicken. christiane, thank you so much. we appreciate it
as you said, a lot of people are saying boehner and the republican party actually won this battle over avoiding a government shutdown. what does that mean for the republican party going forward. especially the tea party caucus? >> we're certainly going to be discussing that in our program today. because it is all about looking ahead with some of the lessons learned. again, really what just happened in terms of dollar figures is kind of tinkering around the edges. if the aim is massive...
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with nancy pelosi out and john boehner in as speaker, searches for him are up 557%. now, president obama has said it himself. no one party will be able to dictate where we go from here. so can congress get anything done now? well, 83% of the people who took part in the ask america campaign say the newly elected congress is headed for gridlock. 68% believe that the government needs to do more to rein in wall street. but a majority of people are expressing a fondness for america's capitalist principles and they don't want government involved in the economy. now, the economy may have played a big part in the elections but how will it affect holiday shopping? i can tell you that the bargain hunting has begun. searches on black friday are up 272% this week. and a boom in searches related to early online shopping. bigger than we've ever seen at yahoo! before at this time. now the top toy being searched, fisher price has a modern take on the old train set. searches for the fisher price geo track train are up 5,900%. if you're looking for a bargain check out deals utah yahoo
with nancy pelosi out and john boehner in as speaker, searches for him are up 557%. now, president obama has said it himself. no one party will be able to dictate where we go from here. so can congress get anything done now? well, 83% of the people who took part in the ask america campaign say the newly elected congress is headed for gridlock. 68% believe that the government needs to do more to rein in wall street. but a majority of people are expressing a fondness for america's capitalist...
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. >> john boehner said yesterday, we're in a moment of political rebellion in this country. what does the president think of the level of the protest, the tone of the protest? where have all of his grass roots supporters gone? >> that's a good question. i think they're frustrated with this right-wing sound machine. that's what they call it. it's a little bit harder when you have to compromise on a big issue on health care that ends up disappointing some of the supporters of the public option. which the president has signaled he may be willing to give up. there's another phenomenon out there, congressman boehner is right about this, we have also seen a huge rise in number of independents. highest level in 28 years. you might be seeing the return of those angry perot voters. from the early 1990s. >> you have so much more on the interview. but you can quickly touched on afghanistan? i believe he said we lost focus. >> he wants to get the focus back on al qaeda. putting off any decision right now of adding new troops. and i think they're trying to put that off as long as they ca
. >> john boehner said yesterday, we're in a moment of political rebellion in this country. what does the president think of the level of the protest, the tone of the protest? where have all of his grass roots supporters gone? >> that's a good question. i think they're frustrated with this right-wing sound machine. that's what they call it. it's a little bit harder when you have to compromise on a big issue on health care that ends up disappointing some of the supporters of the...
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. >> the only hint of progress was the speaker of the house boehner and president obama actually spoke on tuesday. it was a brief ten-minute phone call, but when the call was over the two men hung up the phone exactly where they were before the call, neither willing to budge. jonathan karl, abc news, the white house. >>> history is made at the white house today when president obama nominates janet yellen as the next fed chair. if confirmed yellen would be the first woman to hold the high-level job. yellen holds a phd in economics from yale has been vice chair of the federal reserve since 2010 and bernanke's term ends in january. >>> the centers for disease control recalling some of its scientists furloughed in the government shutdown to deal with a sweeping salmonella outbreak. the agriculture department is pointing to raw chicken packaged at foster farms facilities in california's central valley though it has not issued a recall order. it is still a concern for consumers. >> just wondering how i will get reimbursed, what could happen? what if my kids get sick, what, what, what? >> bes
. >> the only hint of progress was the speaker of the house boehner and president obama actually spoke on tuesday. it was a brief ten-minute phone call, but when the call was over the two men hung up the phone exactly where they were before the call, neither willing to budge. jonathan karl, abc news, the white house. >>> history is made at the white house today when president obama nominates janet yellen as the next fed chair. if confirmed yellen would be the first woman to hold...
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not going over well and speaker boehner has, what is it, many reluctant and recalcitrant freshmen to work with. >> reporter: no guarantee even if they get a deal that it passes. >> stay tuned as they say. all right, jon. i'm sure you'll work it through the weekend. >>> rahm emanuel walked abruptly out of an interview when a reporter asked him where he plans to send his kids to school. he said it's a private issue but one that many voters feel they have a right to ask and linsey davis has more. >> i have so many more questions to ask. >> reporter: it was a simple question that triggered this abrupt reaction. >> i'm done. >> reporter: chicago mayor rahm emanuel stormed off right in the middle of this interview with wmaq-tv chicago. his temper flared when asked where his children will go to school. >> oh, marianne, let me break the news to you. my children are not in a public position. the mayor is and as long as i'm -- >> you don't think it will be newsworthy to all? >> no, you will do that. you're asking me a value statement, not a policy. no, you have to appreciate that. my children
not going over well and speaker boehner has, what is it, many reluctant and recalcitrant freshmen to work with. >> reporter: no guarantee even if they get a deal that it passes. >> stay tuned as they say. all right, jon. i'm sure you'll work it through the weekend. >>> rahm emanuel walked abruptly out of an interview when a reporter asked him where he plans to send his kids to school. he said it's a private issue but one that many voters feel they have a right to ask and...
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and what advice you can give to congressman boehner on that? >> no republican should let up for 1 minute over the next 53 days. as you well know, these things aren't over until they're over. you have to keep campaigning. if john boehner does become speaker, and i think he would be a very good speaker, i think the first thing you ought to do is reach out to the president. as you'll remember, i spent about 35 days negotiating with president bill clinton face-to-face. very long days. we got wealthy reform, a balanced budget, tax cuts. >> and the shutdown of the government. >> and the government got shutdown. i'm not quite as sure as others are. we're the first re-electioned majority since 1928. but i am certain that the willingness to find some common ground, not by compromising your principles but by finding some things you can do together, can make a big difference to the country. >> we have a few seconds. how is the presidential race coming? >> i have no idea at the present time. >> okay. mr. speaker, thanks for your time this morning. good to
and what advice you can give to congressman boehner on that? >> no republican should let up for 1 minute over the next 53 days. as you well know, these things aren't over until they're over. you have to keep campaigning. if john boehner does become speaker, and i think he would be a very good speaker, i think the first thing you ought to do is reach out to the president. as you'll remember, i spent about 35 days negotiating with president bill clinton face-to-face. very long days. we got...
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house speaker john boehner quickly countered saying a president shouldn't attack a governor for tackling the tough, budget problems. vinita and rob? >> emily schmidt, in washington. thanks, emily. >>> arabs are out in force today, despite a government ban on public gatherings in bahrain. protesters are defiant, saying they will bring down the 200-year-old monarchy. >> the white house is chastising the government's violent crackdown on protesters. and urging some restraint. >>> the obama administration is also reaching out to support democracy in egypt, redirecting funds once meant for hosni mubarak's government. >> marches are planned across that country today, to celebrate one week since the end of the mubarak regime. lama hasan joins us, now live, from cairo, by phone, with more. good morning, lama. >> reporter: good morning. tens of thousands have massed in tahrir square, liberation square, for what they're calling a victory march, celebrating hosni mubarak stepping down exactly a week ago today. and the idea is also just to put pressure on the army. the army is now in control. and re
house speaker john boehner quickly countered saying a president shouldn't attack a governor for tackling the tough, budget problems. vinita and rob? >> emily schmidt, in washington. thanks, emily. >>> arabs are out in force today, despite a government ban on public gatherings in bahrain. protesters are defiant, saying they will bring down the 200-year-old monarchy. >> the white house is chastising the government's violent crackdown on protesters. and urging some restraint....
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. >> reporter: but yesterday, republican house speaker john boehner told diane sawyer that was a nonstarter. >> is it on the table to talk about? >> i made clear -- >> the wealthier americans pitch in. >> i made clear yesterday that raising tax rates is unacceptable. and frankly, it couldn't even pass the house. >> reporter: still, today, the president said the debate had been settled, with his victory tuesday night. >> this was a central question during the election. it was debated over and over again. and on tuesday night, we found out that the majority of americans agree with my approach. >> reporter: and he threw down the gauntlet, saying everyone agrees on keeping the middle class tax cuts for those who make under $200,000 a year. so, he say, congress should act on that now. >> and i've got the pen ready to sign the bill right away. i'm ready to do it. i'm ready to do it. >> reporter: and diane, president obama heads to asia next week. before he leaves, he is calling for a meeting of the top house and senate democrat and republican leaders to at least begin to try to find a compromise
. >> reporter: but yesterday, republican house speaker john boehner told diane sawyer that was a nonstarter. >> is it on the table to talk about? >> i made clear -- >> the wealthier americans pitch in. >> i made clear yesterday that raising tax rates is unacceptable. and frankly, it couldn't even pass the house. >> reporter: still, today, the president said the debate had been settled, with his victory tuesday night. >> this was a central question...
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now, every, single one of them supported boehner for speaker of the house. but they have a willingness to challenge their leadership when they disagree. >> thanks very much. >>> new developments in the scandal involving an aircraft carrier commander, who produced raunchy videos starring himself. he's been relieved of his command, pending results of an investigation by the navy. new video clips have surfaced now. martha raddatz is in washington with the latest. good morning, martha. >> reporter: good morning, robin. the navy will make it official today. but abc news has confirmed that as of now, these videos that the navy itself says are clearly inappropriate, has cost the captain his job. when "the uss enterprise," deployed to the middle east a n a few weeks, captain owen honors will not be on it. the navy's top brass relieved him of command, whul investigation into the lewd videos he made remains. two, new clips just leaked to "the virginian pilot" newspaper, show more of the crude and offensive behavior, honors showcased while the weekly movie night. >> le
now, every, single one of them supported boehner for speaker of the house. but they have a willingness to challenge their leadership when they disagree. >> thanks very much. >>> new developments in the scandal involving an aircraft carrier commander, who produced raunchy videos starring himself. he's been relieved of his command, pending results of an investigation by the navy. new video clips have surfaced now. martha raddatz is in washington with the latest. good morning,...
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house speaker, john boehner, will give his first interview after this historic election to us. we'll have it for you. what's next for the republican party? will they work with the president? >> so much to see there. >>> finally, talk about seeing something we actually had to make triple-certain this wasn't just a photoshopped picture. take a look. 28 mountain climbers. it looks like it's a time lapse piece of photography. it's not. posing in near-perfect symmetry. the arch, 3,000 feet high, making them look like little ants on a hill. took them five hours of climbing. it's right on the border between switzerland and italy. get down and eat something, next to italy. >> how high up is that? >> like 3,000 feet. >> wow. >> that's really beautiful. it was like looking at a work of art. that's beautiful. >> i'm just happy i can answer elizabeth's follow-up. >> this is a follow-up-free zone. >> okay. >>> how about "pop news", everybody? good morning to you. we haven't talked about these two in a while. pippa middleton took some time out from promoting her party-planning book, to have
house speaker, john boehner, will give his first interview after this historic election to us. we'll have it for you. what's next for the republican party? will they work with the president? >> so much to see there. >>> finally, talk about seeing something we actually had to make triple-certain this wasn't just a photoshopped picture. take a look. 28 mountain climbers. it looks like it's a time lapse piece of photography. it's not. posing in near-perfect symmetry. the arch, 3,000...
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but that was echoed by the congressional leaders, including house speaker, john boehner. i spoke to him in the afternoon. and the speaker laid out a hard line on negotiations. and i spoke to him on capitol hill yesterday. it was a real crisis atmosphere, in part because no one knows how this will turn out. and they know what a shutdown would mean. >> i want to hear your prediction later. >>> in japan, there's a tidal wave of debris headed for american shores. and more concerns this morning over radiation seeping into our fish supply. we're putting your favorite dishes to the test. >>> and a stunning case of road rage. a mother says someone fired into her car, hitting her 4-year-old son all because she didn't react fast enough to a green light. can you believe that? we're going to hear from the mother this morning. >>> let's get right to the latest on the government shutdown. jon karl is on capitol hill. jon, staff has been working through the night on a possible deal. and i guess one of the most tangible signs of progress, when house speaker, john boehner, and democrat le
but that was echoed by the congressional leaders, including house speaker, john boehner. i spoke to him in the afternoon. and the speaker laid out a hard line on negotiations. and i spoke to him on capitol hill yesterday. it was a real crisis atmosphere, in part because no one knows how this will turn out. and they know what a shutdown would mean. >> i want to hear your prediction later. >>> in japan, there's a tidal wave of debris headed for american shores. and more concerns...
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agree with that completely. [ applause ] fire members of congress one by one until only a weeping john boehner is left. tonight, on "american idol," which is not actually american, it was born in england. nine contestants were whittled down to eight, though the judges liked everyone last night. they are really not judges, they're highly paid compliment givers. last night, not one even slightly critical comment from steven tyler or jennifer lopez and the closest randy got to criticizing somebody is tilting his head and telling the contestants, i'm not jumping up and down this really flies in the face of all the misery simon cowell work sod hard to create on this show. i think one of the reasons steven tiler is not saying anything negative is he doesn't want to hurt his chances of having sex with the contestants. tonight, pia was eliminated. i think she was steven's favorite. he looked like he was going to cry. steven only have two women left on the show, and with that said, here's steven admiring pia for one last time. it's teach tisteven tyler's cre of the night. >> pia -- >> [ applause ] >> s
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jon, we know that the president spoke to john boehner, on the phone, but it was a very short conversation, any progress being made here. >> the short answer is no, dan. we're just eight days away from a government shutdown and this debate, right now, is only over a temporary funding bill that would just keep the government running until december, this is really the easy part, we still have a major showdown ahead on something that could affect the faith and credit of the u.s. government. the question of default. they have to raise the debt ceiling. and those talks haven't even started. >> you mentioned the debt ceiling. we have government shutdown, debt ceiling, we're seeing wall street reacting already. is there any way out of this at this point? >> there certainly is, bianna. you certainly can come up with a number of ways to compromise on this. the problem right now is the two sides simply aren't talking. the conversation between the president and the speaker over the phone was the first in a while. and as dan said, the conversation was short. it's congress's responsibility. you have to
jon, we know that the president spoke to john boehner, on the phone, but it was a very short conversation, any progress being made here. >> the short answer is no, dan. we're just eight days away from a government shutdown and this debate, right now, is only over a temporary funding bill that would just keep the government running until december, this is really the easy part, we still have a major showdown ahead on something that could affect the faith and credit of the u.s. government....
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house speaker john boehner draws a line in the sand two days after the election. saying any tax increase would be unacceptable. the standoff, now, already set, as the president gets surprisingly emotional. >> i'm really proud of all of you. >> in this brand-new footage, released overnight. >>> armed and dangerous. the massive manhunt for the bank robber called the ak-47 bandit. now, caught on tape, holding up banks across the west with an automatic rifle. police racing to track him down before he strikes again. >>> and the surprising revelation from the woman we all know from the dance floor. brooke burke charvet's surprising diagnose. the mother of four's new health battle. >>> always nice to see that we are well-protected here in times square. good morning, everyone. robin is on the mend. elizabeth vargas is back. and, boy, so much anger building up here in the northeast. tens of thousands, now, day 11 without power. the utility companies are under fire for that. and gas is still so hard to find for so many who need it. >> 77% of fuel stations, gas stations, in
house speaker john boehner draws a line in the sand two days after the election. saying any tax increase would be unacceptable. the standoff, now, already set, as the president gets surprisingly emotional. >> i'm really proud of all of you. >> in this brand-new footage, released overnight. >>> armed and dangerous. the massive manhunt for the bank robber called the ak-47 bandit. now, caught on tape, holding up banks across the west with an automatic rifle. police racing to...
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boehner tweeted back, republicans are unified. and to prove the point, kantor and other republicans retreated what boehner wrote. president obama said congress should focus on what they all agree on, tax cut extensions for the middle-class. >> we could get that done this week. >> reporter: but his more immediate hurdle would be convincing senate democrats. >> it should be the last moment of raising anybody's taxes and taking money out of anybody's pocket. >> reporter: george, there are at least five other senate democrats who seem inclined to pass all of the bush tax cuts, which means president obama is well short of the 60 votes he needs to prevail. george? >> jake, thanks. >>> for now, we're joined live by the host of "the o'reilly factor" bill rio'reilly. >> how are you? >> i'm fine. >> george never looks tired in the morning. it's 8:00 at night. >> you're my bedtime tv watching. i go to bed early. >> i appreciate that. >> let's get into the tax fight first. i was struck by "the wall street journal" this morning. they think tha
boehner tweeted back, republicans are unified. and to prove the point, kantor and other republicans retreated what boehner wrote. president obama said congress should focus on what they all agree on, tax cut extensions for the middle-class. >> we could get that done this week. >> reporter: but his more immediate hurdle would be convincing senate democrats. >> it should be the last moment of raising anybody's taxes and taking money out of anybody's pocket. >> reporter:...
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pictured with president bush, karl rove, john mccain, rudy giuliani, and john boehner, all of whom by boehner declined to talk about the money they took from thompson. >> what about this man, the ohio attorney general says it's now a complete scam? >> reporter: boehner and the other republicans have since given the money away after the scam was first reported by the st. peters during florida times. >> at some point over the years, one would have expected that somebody would have looked up a donor to say, hey, i can't find any evidence this person exists. >> reporter: ohio authorities have now launched a nationwide manhunt for bobby c. thompson, who is wanted on charges of fraud, identity theft, and engaging in a corruption enterprise to rob needy veterans of almost $100 million. brian ross, abc news, new york. >> disturbing story. >>> coming up next, a lighter note. a younger gymnast known for her leaps and bounds. >> despite a major obstacle. you'll never believe what it is. you're watching "world news now." rob, what's up? how's it going? how's it going? guys, this is my cousin rob
pictured with president bush, karl rove, john mccain, rudy giuliani, and john boehner, all of whom by boehner declined to talk about the money they took from thompson. >> what about this man, the ohio attorney general says it's now a complete scam? >> reporter: boehner and the other republicans have since given the money away after the scam was first reported by the st. peters during florida times. >> at some point over the years, one would have expected that somebody would...
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miss later this morning, george will be on "this week," speaking exclusively to the house speaker john boehner and the house democratic leader nancy pelosi. >>> we turn now to the latest tragedy involving the kennedy family, mary richardson kennedy's siblings stayed far away from their funeral as robert f. kennedy jr. and his four children and close friends said good-bye. a who's who filling the church, we have more now from abc's taina rivero. >> reporter: gingerly carrying their mother's casket out of church, later kneeling in prayer before it was lowered into her grave, mary richardson kennedy's children put their beloved mom to rest. kerry kennedy played matchmaker for the couple 16 years ago. >> she was an angel who was brought to us to live with us here on earth. i think that god bought her back up to heaven and said you don't have to fight for me anymore. >> reporter: just three days after her tragic suicide the kennedy clan along with dozens of friends and celebrities crowded into this small church outside of new york city, to remember the loving mother of four, generous friend to many
miss later this morning, george will be on "this week," speaking exclusively to the house speaker john boehner and the house democratic leader nancy pelosi. >>> we turn now to the latest tragedy involving the kennedy family, mary richardson kennedy's siblings stayed far away from their funeral as robert f. kennedy jr. and his four children and close friends said good-bye. a who's who filling the church, we have more now from abc's taina rivero. >> reporter: gingerly...
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john boehner -- everybody's going to have to come together. and i think he's going to have to spend a little less time in the tanning salon and -- >> you know, he actually started -- he faded over the course of the campaign. >> what was that great quote? something -- why make o.j. >> it wouldn't be a slurpee summit. >> my guess is you will see president obama and john boehner on the golf course. how about sarah palin? >> if for no other reason than we get to see tina fey. >> let's see how she declared victory on tuesday night. >> it may take folks shaking it up to get there. we got to do this together. >> a lot of people -- >> her own show. >> finally. doing exactly what she should be doing. >> reality shows. >> exactly. >> not running for president? >> i just -- you know, call me crazy. but i would like my president to be the smartest person in the room. and i don't know that she can ever be that. but i do think that she's a great personality. i think she has a lot to offer, in terms of -- for the tea party, for the republican party, for tele
john boehner -- everybody's going to have to come together. and i think he's going to have to spend a little less time in the tanning salon and -- >> you know, he actually started -- he faded over the course of the campaign. >> what was that great quote? something -- why make o.j. >> it wouldn't be a slurpee summit. >> my guess is you will see president obama and john boehner on the golf course. how about sarah palin? >> if for no other reason than we get to see...
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john boehner is having none of that. >> let me be clear, there is no agreement. >> reporter: the white house says the agreed number is $73 billion to be cut from this year's budget. speaker boehner is now talking to some democrats, apparently trying to get a deal to keep the government from shutting down at the end of the week. david kerley, abc news, washington. >>> as for next year's budget, republicans want to slash more than $4 trillion over the next decade. that would mean spending caps and major changes in medicaid and medicare. gop leaders say it would include pro growth tax changes, but democrats say the plan favors big business over those who need government help. we may get more insight from a former president who had his own budget battles. bill clinton sits down with for an exclusive interview coming up on "good morning america." >>> and an incredible story from arizona. two tucson children are recovering from a freak accident over the weekend. they were playing inside an inflatable jumpy castle when a sudden gust of wind picked it up, over a fence and across three lanes of
john boehner is having none of that. >> let me be clear, there is no agreement. >> reporter: the white house says the agreed number is $73 billion to be cut from this year's budget. speaker boehner is now talking to some democrats, apparently trying to get a deal to keep the government from shutting down at the end of the week. david kerley, abc news, washington. >>> as for next year's budget, republicans want to slash more than $4 trillion over the next decade. that would...
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house speaker john boehner is presenting his own ideas to get america back to work. political discussions taking place as the economy shows no immediate signs of a turn around. >> parents of small children are becoming crime targets. expensive strollers worth hundreds or thousands are being stolen at an alarming rate. how an oregon mom took matters into her own hands. >> later this half-hour what a young war veteran did after serving his country he saved his family's home. you will see why this is our favorite story of the day. >> good deed by that son. a very cool story. before all of that, those new worries about the economy and the latest prediction comes in this morning's "wall street journal." economists now say there is a one in three chance this country will slip back into another recession in the next 12 months. >> experts point to several problems slowing down the recovery. abc's john hendren has the latest from washington. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, rob and yunji. the economic news keeps getting worse and all right wrong things are up, number
house speaker john boehner is presenting his own ideas to get america back to work. political discussions taking place as the economy shows no immediate signs of a turn around. >> parents of small children are becoming crime targets. expensive strollers worth hundreds or thousands are being stolen at an alarming rate. how an oregon mom took matters into her own hands. >> later this half-hour what a young war veteran did after serving his country he saved his family's home. you will...
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speaker boehner said he wants to do that. the president said he wants to do that. the question is whether they can get elements on boararto pass such a thing. that, also is something that is being required right now by the ratings agency. moodys. standards & poors. said they must have some credible deficit reduction plan, 4 trillion or so over the next 10 years because of the way they are looking at the u.s. dollar and threatening to downgrade u.s. credit worthiness, and add to the catastrophic woes a default can bring. >> if we do not have a plan by this friday we will not meet the august 2nd deadline. all right. cristiane, a lot of tension there in washington. be sure to join christiane where she sits down with office of management and budget, jacob lew and senate minority whip, jon kyl on "this week." >> now, filling in for ron claiborne once again is abc's andrea canning. >> good morning, happy to be here.. we begin with new problems for rupert murdoch, his son, james is reportedly being investigated for possibly covering up news corps's phone hacking scandal.
speaker boehner said he wants to do that. the president said he wants to do that. the question is whether they can get elements on boararto pass such a thing. that, also is something that is being required right now by the ratings agency. moodys. standards & poors. said they must have some credible deficit reduction plan, 4 trillion or so over the next 10 years because of the way they are looking at the u.s. dollar and threatening to downgrade u.s. credit worthiness, and add to the...
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>> we saw last week, that speaker boehner doesn't control the far right of his caucus. the problem is the polarization of the two parties has made it much more difficult to come together with a deal. even, and this is the reality check, folks, 98% is agreed upon. both parties agree that 98% of americans shouldn't have their taxes raised. we're being held hostage by debate over the top 2%. that's a partisan divide. that's not just an ideological divide. every american stands to see their taxes raised in three days if they can't come to a deal. >> you agree they will probably come to a small deal. but the bigger issue could happen a couple of months from now, and that that's the debt ceiling, which we have to address, too. that's kicking the can down the road again. >> that's right. we're going to be here again. remember the debt ceiling debacle a year and a half ago? that led to the downgrading of our credit. national credit, for the first time. and the s&p blamed an atmosphere of partisanship. the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over again. we're going to
>> we saw last week, that speaker boehner doesn't control the far right of his caucus. the problem is the polarization of the two parties has made it much more difficult to come together with a deal. even, and this is the reality check, folks, 98% is agreed upon. both parties agree that 98% of americans shouldn't have their taxes raised. we're being held hostage by debate over the top 2%. that's a partisan divide. that's not just an ideological divide. every american stands to see their...